Psychiatric Day Hospital
- Service
- Helsinki
- Public service
Treatment at Psychiatric Day Hospital is possible when outpatient care is not sufficient. Treatment at the Psychiatric Day Hospital is applied for through a referral from a psychiatric outpatient clinic, for example.
The treatment is accessed through a referral. The patient is expected to commit to the treatment and the goals that have been set together. The objective of the treatment period is ...
Do the following
To whom and on what terms
requires a referral
The service is intended for residents of Helsinki.
Background information
Mental health services refer to activities that aim to prevent, alleviate and treat mental health disorders and their consequences. Mental health services also include preventive work and developing the living conditions of residents to support their mental health.
In practice, mental health services refer to the examination and treatment mental health disorders and the related rehabilitative practices. These services also include guidance, counselling and psychosocial support for those who need them. Mental health services are provided in social services, in primary health care, for example in health and social services centres, and in specialised psychiatric care as outpatient or hospital care.